Laws
Laws are passed by Althingi, the Icelandic Parliament. Following, in alphabetical order, are Acts that have been translated into English.
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Act on Artificial Fertilisation and use of Human Gametes and Embryos for Stem-Cell Research No 55/1996
(with amendments according to Act 65/2006, Act 27/2008 and Act 54/2008) -
Act on Health Insurance No 112/2008
(with amendments according to Act 173/2008 and Act No 55/2009) -
Act on Health Security and Communicable Diseases No. 19/1997
(with amendment according to Act. 43/2007)
- Act on a Health Sector Database No. 139/1998
- Act on Medical Devices No 16/2001
- Act on Patient Insurance No. 111/2000
- Act on Radiation Protection No. 44/2002 (pdf)
(Altered by legislation 28/2008 and 88/2008)
- Artificial Fertilisation Act No. 55/1996
- Biobanks Act No. 110/2000
(with amendments according to Act 27/2008 and Act 48/2009)
- Dentistry Act No. 38/1985
- Healers Act No. 34/2005
(with amendment according to Act 88/2008) - Health Records Act No. 55/2009
- Health Service Act No. 40/2007
(with amendments according to Act 160/2007, Act 12/2008 and Act 112/2008)
- Medical Director of Health Act No. 41/2007
(with amendments according to Act 12/2008 and Act 112/2008)
- Medicinal Products Act No. 93/1994
(with ammendments according to Acts)
- Patients' Rights Act No 74/1997
(with amendments according to Act 77/2000, Act 40/2007, Act 112/2008 and Act 55/2009)
- Physicians Act No 53/1988
- Public Health Institute Act No 18/2003
In May 2007 the Social Security Act was reissued with subsequent changes as the Social Security Act no. 100/2007. An English translation is not yet available as further changes to the Act are in progress.